Bedding support



Sept. 15, 1959 M. w, WESTGARD 2,903,715

BEDDING SUPPORT Filed J une 14, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Max M. WesfgardINVENTOR.

Sept. 15, 1959 M. w. WESTGARD 2,

BEDDING SUPPORT Filed June 14, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Max W. Wesfgard INVEN TOR.

UnitedStates Patent G BEDDING SUPPORT Max W. Westgard, Walla Walla,Wash.

Application June 14, 1957, Serial No. 665,754

2 Claims. (Cl. -319) The present invention generally relates to abedding support and more particularly a device for holding the beddingsuch as a blanket or sheet in spaced relation from a mattress for aidingin the comfort of a sleeper and constitutes a continuation-in-part of mycopending application Serial No. 476,228, filed December 20, 1954, nowPatent No. 2,803,021 for Bedding Support.

An object of the present invention is to provide a bedding support forsimilar purposes as my copending application having novel means forsupporting the blanket supporting member so that the same may be readilyattached or detached by Vertical sliding telescopic engagement of apolygonal pin and socket connection.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a bedding supportin which a skeletonized frame is inserted under the mattress and isprovided with upwardly extending pins at two .corners thereof extendingoutwardly from under the mattress so that one or two bedding supportmembers may be employed.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a modifiedform of attaching means including a bracketmounted directly on the framerail of the bed with the bracket and supporting member havinginterengaging socket and pin type telescopic connections.

Other objects of the present invention will reside in its simplicity ofconstruction, ease of assembly, adaptation for its particular purposesand its relatively inexpensive manufacturing cost.

These together with other objects and advantages which will becomesubsequently apparent reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, whereinlike numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the bedding support of the presentinvention installed on a bed with the bedding being broken away to showthe device;

Figure 2 is an exploded group perspective view illustrating the detailsof construction of the supporting bracket and slidable pin and socketconnection;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a modified form of the presentinvention similar to Figure 1;

Figure 4 is an exploded group perspective View of the supporting bracketand the details of the pin and socket connection;

Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating another modi fied form ofthe invention showing the elements thereof with the bedding being brokenaway;

Figure 6 is a plan view of the bedding support shown in Figure 5illustrating the diverging relation of the inwardly extending portionsof the bedding supporting member; and

Figure 7 is a fragmentary group perspective view showing the details ofthe pin and socket connection.

Referring now specifically to Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings, thenumeral 10 generally designates the bedding support of the presentinvention which consists of a supporting bracket 12 in the form of aplate having corner apertures 14 therein for receivingsuitable'fastening elements for securing the plate 12 to the bed rail,16. Secured to the outer surface of the plate 12 is a.

vertically disposed square pin or peg 18 which projects thereabove andterminates in a generallyrounded upper end designated by numeral 20.

An upstanding rod member 22 is provided for positioning along the sideof the mattress 24 with the lower end of the upstanding member 22 havinga depending square socket 26 for telescopic engagement over the pin 18thus mounting the upstanding member 22 alongside the mattress 24 in astationary manner but permitting detachment thereof by vertical slidingmovement thus disengaging the socket 26 from the pin 18. The upper endof the upstanding member 22 is provided with a pair of inwardlyextending portions 28 and 30 for overlying the mattress 24 in spacedrelation for supporting the bedding such as a blanket 32 in spacedrelation therefrom and providing adequateroom for a persons feet to bedisposed in Vertical position thus adding to the comfort of the personsleeping in the bed.

Now referring to Figures 3 and 4, the numeral 40 generally designates amodified form of the invention including a bracket plate 42 of smallerdimension than bracket plate 12 for mounting on a bed rail 44 of themetal type. The bracket plate 42 is provided with a mounting aperture 46at each corner thereof and is also provided with a vertically disposedtubular socket 48 on the outer surface thereof, which is secured theretoby suitable welding 50 or the like.

An upstanding member 52 isprovided and extends alongside of the mattress54 with the lower end of the upstanding member 52 having a dependingsquare pin 56 for telescopic sliding engagement with the square socket48. The upper end of the pin 56 is provided with an elongated squaremember 58 securing the pin 56 to the upstanding member 52 and forming ashoulder for limiting the insertion of the pin 5 6 in the socket 48.

The upper end of the upstanding member 52 is provided with a pair ofinwardly extending portions 60 and 62 for supporting the bedding orblanket 64 in spaced relation from the mattress 54 for the same purposeas the inclined members 28 and 30 in Figure 1.

Referring now specifically to Figures 5-7, the numeral 70 generallydesignates another form of the present invention which includes agenerally rectangular skeletonized frame 72 having a pair oflongitudinal members 74 and 76 and a pair of transverse members 78 and80' which are substantially flat in construction, the frame 72 beingdisposed beneath the mattress 82 and above the bed rail 84, between thesprings and the mattress. As shown in Figure 7, each of the longitudinalmembers 74 and 76 is provided with an end extension 86 forming acontinuation thereof, each of these extensions terminating in anupturned square pin 88 having a rounded free upper end 96). Mounted oneach pin 88 is an upstanding member 92 having a downwardly openingsquare socket 94 on the lower end thereof which is secured thereto bysuitable welding 96 or the like. Each upstanding member 92 terminates inan inwardly extending portion 98 having a second inwardly extendingportion 100 connected thereto. As shown in Figure 6, the inwardlyextending portions 98 and 100 of the two members 92 extend in divergingrelation so that the free ends thereof are spaced further apart than thelongitudinal members 74 and 76 thus providing an additional area ofsupport for the bedding or blankets 102. With this form of theinvention, the same base or frame may be employed for supporting twobedding support arms or upstanding members or for supporting only onebedding support arm depending upon the wishes of the person using thedevice.

It is noted that the free end of each outwardly extending portion 100 iscurved into a loop 104 which acts to protect the bedding covers fromdamage by snagging and also provides a means whereby an electric cordcan be. inserted through the loop to provide electrical current for aheating device such asv a heating pad or the like in the event such adevice is necessary. This feature is also incorporated into the forms ofthe invention illustrated in Figures 13.

The bracket disclosed in Figures 3 and 4 is adapted to be attached tothe adjustable rail on all hospital beds in any position desired withoutany projection which might catch on or damage any of the bedding. Thebracket is also designed so that it can be made a part of the bed railduring the manufacture of the bed or mounted on the bed rail later.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles ofthe invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes willreadily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limitthe invention to the exact construction and operation shown anddescribed, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalentsmay be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention asclaimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A blanket support comprising a substantially rectangular frameadapted to be inserted under the mattress of a bed in substantiallyconcealed position, a pair of outwardly extending extension corners ofsaid frame, each of said extensions terminating in an upstanding squarepin, an upstanding member detachably connected to each pin, saidupstanding member terminating in inwardly extending portions forengaging and supporting a blanket in spaced relation from the mattress,each of said upstanding members having a downwardly opening polygonalsocket on the lower end thereof for vertical sliding telescopicengagement with the upstanding pins on the frame, said inwardlyextending portions of the upstanding members extending in divergingrelation for 4 increasing the support area of the blanket, the free endof each inwardly extending portion terminating in a loop for providing asmooth rounded surface for engagement with the blanket and forming aguide and support for an electric appliance cord.

2. A blanket support comprising a flat substantially rectangular frameadapted to be positioned under the mattress in a bed and including apair of spaced parallel longitudinal members having end portions thereofadapted to project laterally from under the stated mattress, a pair ofupstanding pins of a polygonal cross-section provided at the projectingends of said longitudinal members, a pair of upwardly extending blanketsupporting members having lower end portions thereof provided withdownwardly opening sockets of a polygonal cross-section slidably butnon-rotatably receiving the respective pins therein whereby said blanketsupporting members are removably mounted on said frame, upper endportions of said blanket supporting members being angulated and adaptedto extend above the stated mattress in upwardly spaced relationtherefrom, said angulated upper end portions of the blanket supportingmembers being mutually divergent in a plane parallel to said framewhereby the distance between free extremities of said angulated portionsis substantially greater than the spacing of said longitudinal membersof the frame, and electric cord receiving loops provided at the freeextremities of said angulated portions.

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